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Experience Japanese Culture: The Noh Play Arashiyama at the Tokyo National Museum
- Date
- March 30, 2018 (Fri)
- Time
- 18:40 (the auditorium will open 30 minutes early; approximately one hour long)
- Venue
- Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-Auditorium
- Seating Capacity
- : 380
- Admission
- : Free admission with a ticket to the museum
- Reservations
- :Pre-application is closed.
You may reserve a seat via a online application form on this page. A form for one person.
(Entry without a reservation will be possible only if seating does not reach maximum capacity. In that case, you can enter the auditorium from 20 miunutes early of the time.) - Deadline for Reservations
- : March 15, 2018
Related Exhibition
- Noh and Kabuki: The Forms of Gods and Demons in Noh Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-Room 9
- The Masks of Japan: Gods and Demons in Noh and Kyogen Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-Room 14
February 20, 2018 (Tue) - April 22, 2018 (Sun)
March 20, 2018 (Tue) - April 22, 2018 (Sun)
Related Events
- Cherry Blossom Viewing at the Tokyo National Museum Japanese Gallery (Honkan)
March 13, 2018 (Tue) - April 8, 2018 (Sun)
Masks and costumes that were donned by Noh actors for the roles of gods and demons will be on display in the Honkan (Japanese Gallery). In connection with this exhibit, a performance of the Noh play Arashimaya, which is set in springtime, will be held at the Museum. After the play is introduced by one of our curators, the latter half, in which gods dance among the blooming cherry blossoms of Arashiyama, Kyoto, will be performed.
*This performance will be conducted in Japanese with English explanations. Please note that only the latter part of Arashiyama will be performed.
*Pre-application is closed.
In case of large number of applications, participants may be determined by lot. We will contact you via email to announce the result after March 15.*Entry without a reservation will be possible only if seating does not reach maximum capacity. In that case, you can enter the auditorium from 20 miunutes early of the time.
Performers: The shite actor(a main actor) Honda Mitsuhiro of the Komparu school and others
Honda Mitsuhiro
A leading performer of the Komparu school, which has the longest history of any Noh school in Japan, Mr. Honda is a holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure). He plays an active role in promoting Noh both in Japan and overseas. His past activities include providing instruction in Noh acting in Denmark, Sweden, Croatia, and Germany.